Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-06

pEvaSs 10 flse 70 the highest rank, citing as ex-
Chief Signal Onlcer OF the Army. In continuing
ne sa1d Freed from the entangling political alli-
sae necessity for such an army large
political Institutions and s the 1 sss.isd COMIC
nance among US Of large standing armies.
q useless and wsssetui expenditure. In furious 70
GUS to pubic liberty The testimony OF the
present head OF our Army also shows that we do
an mn
musket and learn the manual OF arms at short
nouSe:" Papers were also read by Francis Patrick
Of water analysis in the iieldr; by Morse K.
Taylor Q. s. A., ION the necessity OF more care
ful examination OF the water Of military posts;
for the soldier; by DR.. Robert Reyburn, "Are
wounds from explosive balls OF such a. character
as 10 ]asIy international laws against their user"
GENERAL SURGERY.
The section on general surgery was called to
order by the president, DR.. VIM. T. Briggs, OF
Nashville, Tenn. Papers were read on "ADdomi-
nal Surgery" by Chas- 7. Parkes, of Chicago and
on 'lntest1nai Surgery" with demonstrations OF
specimens ana new operations BY Nicholas Semi
nve hundred surgeons present curing the reading
OF the papers
cIMAToLoGY.
The section on medical clmatology and demo-
oA~fAJ "esS SPOAOu ~ oil duuACCo AiOiu Aeo PASSA-
dent. Medical Director Albert L. Gihon, OF the
Navy, who said that the recognition OF the sub
lection OF the human organism to external tndu-
ences, Induced by sanitary considerations, has
as medical factors, not merely in restricted
therapeutic sense, but as active forces In mans
economy: He spoke Of the growing belief that
preventive medicine is the medicine OF the
future and dweN upon the necessity for absolute
records that should show the effects OF different
climates and customs upon men. These, to be OF
value. he said fnStitutQd conducted
by the government, and he submitted resolution
Tor adoption by the section, declaring that 1t Is
national bureau for the recording of vital Stats
tics upon uniform basis in order that necessary
preventive measures may be determined and en-
Papers were read on ''The Importance OF the
study OF climatology in connection with the
Newport, K. T. and ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL 1S elements
OF climate and their effects upon human organ
ism," by Geo. h. Robe, OF Baltimore.
DEKMAroLoGY.
DR.. A. R. Robinson. of New York, presided over the
section on ''dermatology and syphilography." The
following papers were read: vaccination during
Philadelphia; "Rectal alimentation in diseases Of
the skin."J v. Shoemaker Of Philadelphia; ION
or syphilis and their relations to syphilis" Her
man Klotz, OF New York.
NERVOUS DISEASES.
An address from the president, DR.. ]. B. Andrews
OF Buffalo, N. T., opened the section on psycholo-
gical medicine and nervous diseases. The papers
read were as follows: distribution and care OF
the insane In the United states" J. b. Andrews
superintendent Buffalo a. W State asylum for
sna on o
the insane, Toronto Ont, ''The religious delu-
dons OF the insane" Henry N. Hurd. medical sup
Pontiac; ION the modes OF providing for the care
OF the insane in Great Britain and the United
States, and On the rapproenement between
Lnent Of mechanical restraint" d. Hack TuEe, e
r C. p, HanwelI Enfland, -. q
FF& X4R DocroRs.
The section on GEOLOGY was called to order by
Prof. s. j. Jones, of Chicago, who gave brief his
tory of the progress made ia GEOLOGY in the last
TWENTY-FIVE years. its present state. and its rela-
ton to general medicine. The papers read were
as follows: "A statistical report Of 700 cases OF
ear disease" Or; $; s: Bishop Chicago, H.: ',The
DR.. B. Lonberg, Of Paris; 'The cause and treat
ment OF aural flruncles, Dr. L. Turnbull OF Phil
adepha These papers were were fully discussed by
from America
THE DENTAL SURGEONS.
The section on dental and oral surgery was
called to order by Prot. Jonathan Taft. OF Cincin-
natl, who delivered an address reviewing the his
tory OF dentistry in this country. A paper was
read on "Chronic Pyemia" by X. j. GORE, Of Gin
cinnatL
HYGIENE.
In the section on public and international
hygiene an address on the general subject OF
hygiene by its president, DR.. JOS Jones, Of New
Orleans, was the only subject considered aside
from the reports OF committees
oBsTRTRIcs.
An address by the president, DR.. De Laskie MIL
Ter, OF Chicago opened the meeting OF the section
on obstetrics. Papers were read as follows:
"Vicarious Menstruation," Duncan &. MacCallunl,
N. r. c. s., OF Montreal, Canada; 'The Mechanics
with Description Of the New Normal Forceps,"
Prof. LazareWttch, st. Petersburg, Russia; 'Con-
traction OF me Uterus" Dr. Braxton Hicks OF
not being presently.
In the section on gynacology papers were read
by b. Marion Sims, OF New York city, on "Ster-
iity;" by VIM H. Wathen, OF Louisville, KY, ON
Rapid Dilatation Of the Cervix," and by Nathan
Combined Drainage OF the Bladder, Kidneys, and
Uterus through the Vagina with and without
Graduated Pressure"
GENERAL MEDICINE
The section on general medicine was presided
over by DR.. A. B. Arnold, who IN his opening adj
dress spoke OF 1.-THE Practice OF Medicine at the
Vresent Day. Owing to the absence OF several
who were on the program to read papers the regu-
Lar order was departed from and several papers or
general character were read.
THE MEDICAL EDITORS BANQUET
Elegant Decorations and q Brilliant
Gathering i'm the Dinin9.R00ln Of the
Riggs.
hundred and fifty covers were spread at the
banquet given last night by the Association Of
American Medical Editors to the editors OF foreign
medical journals attending the International
Medical Congress. The banquet was given in the
grand dining-room at the Riggs House, and the
decorations were Of SURPRISING beauty. The hall
was filed with the odOr or thousands OF roses and
gladiolas. The walls on all sides were completely
covered, from the ceiling down, with American
and foreign flags, streamers and shields. The
windows were curtained with large American
flags, topped back on either side. The chandeliers
were festOoned with smiiax and hung with large
pendants OF gladiolas. The large floral pieces on
each table Were chained together with
smilax. An immense noral quill hung
from the ceiling in the center Of the
room. The presidents seat was arranged
on it were large pastepot and an tnkstand de-
signed OF flowers, and big gray goose quill. DR..
W. C. Vile sat here and presided as toast
master. On each side OF his "desk" were elaborate
floral pieces Of c0lored imm0rtelles representing
the flags OF twelve nations: England, France, Ger
and Turkey, italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Dem
mark, and Spain ON the other. The centerpiece OF
each stand or cOlOrS was United States shield.
At the Immediate right OF the president sat DR..
VIM Porter, OF st. Louis, president OF the assocla-
ton; DIN. 8. Davis OF Chicago, president OF the
love- Of St Louis, aud DR.. ThOs. n. Dolan, OF Hail.
fax sat on his left hand.